Their name means "A large well-equipped, armed black male, in a fast
car, out for vengeance" and they look camper than the combined images of
The Village People, Right Said Fred and the CBBC Canteen. It's pretty much
safe to say that Turbonegro are never going to be household names in middle
America but seemingly the rest of the world is catching on to the band
following their comeback album "Scandinavian Leather" after a 6 year hiatus.

"People say were a joke band. Well Manchester I hope your laughing"
announces Turbonegro's vocalist Hank von Helvete before launching
into the 80s retro rock fest "Wipe It Till It Bleeds" which they segue
into Gary Glitters "Hello, It's Good To Be Back". "I heard you people in
Manchester take ectasy...what's wrong with you haven't you dropped enough
pills yet" and so on remains the ecstasy references till the end of the
show and it would all be so tiresome and hammed up if it wasn't for the
fact that the band have some blinding rock tunes to unleash at their disposable.
The problem with the rock scene is that it's too far up it's own arse and
when anyone such as Turbonegro, The Darkness or the Murderdolls come along
they're immediately label joke bands rather than taken in the classic mold
of theatrical rock. It seems ultimately the joke is on the cynics because
the audience tonight can't get enough of "Gimme Some", "Turbonegro Must
Be Destroyed" or "F**k The World".

Unlike other rock bands who's image often overshadows the music (Hello
Mortiis, The Berzerker), Turbonegro are a band who's have everything down
to perfection. Even the names Pål Pot Pamparius, Hank von Helvete,
Rune Rebellion, Euroboy, Happy-Tom and exception to the rule Chris Summers
suggest they're from a higher plateau and while they're doing everything
against the grain they still hit the mark everytime. Some bands are great
in theory and some bands fall together seemingly by accident - Turbonegro
are a truly beautiful accident!!!